What a Sweet Adventure

Dance Tap (Tapit - Game Show by Deputy Minister) was scratched, and the track was fast for the remaining 4. Ari the Adventurer (Pioneerof the Nile - Wild Catseye by Forest Wildcat) was 1-9. I liked the look of Sky Crew (Sky Mesa - Carson City Babe by Carson City), but Ari the Adventurer looked best on the track. Cosi Celeste (Bernardini - Colonial Ally by Pleasant Colony) was slow to start. Lochan (Flatter - Miss I. Q. by Honor Grades) broke on top, but she was soon passed by Ari the Adventurer. Sky Crew went by Lochan to apply some pressure to Ari the Adventurer. But, the latter filly was running easily on the front end, and she pulled away in the stretch to win by an impressive 6 3/4 lengths. Lochan took second over Sky Crew, who was on the wrong lead for much of the stretch. Cosi Celeste never made it out of fourth, but she did gain some on the others. Although Ari the Adventurer only beat three, the way that she won had twitter abuzz afterwards. Ari the Adventurer is the 3rd winner for Pioneerof the Nile, whose 6 runners have finished in the top 3 in all of their starts. Watch the Replay.

Ten ran on the Tapeta, including the entry of Sweetsoutherndame (Colonel John - Southbound by Southern Image) and Miss Woodburn (First Defence - Zamindarling by Zamindar), which was favored. Firster Summer in Bali (In Summation - Bali Silver by Open Forum) caught my eye, and Mrs. Asher (Successful Appeal - Mary Dunn by Exchange Rate) looked good. Sweetsoutherndame looked ready as they loaded, but Marea Roja (Unbridled's Image - Ocala Girl by Concorde's Tune) was less than thrilled with the proceedings. Summer in Bali broke in, bumping Mrs. Asher. Marea Roja and the two entrymates went after the early lead. Miss Woodburn moved by to be the pacesetter, with Marea Roja, Sweetsoutherndame, and Summer in Bali chasing. Summer in Bali went by Miss Woodburn on the outside, and led the way as they entered the stretch. But, Sweetsoutherndame was hitting her best stride. She rolled on by Summer in Bali, and went on to record a 5 3/4-length win. Cactus Kris (Cactus Ridge - Highest Ground by Lemon Drop Kid) closed nicely to nip Summer in Bali for second, and Mrs. Asher also finished well in fourth. Sweetsoutherndame is the third winner for Colonel John. Watch the Replay.

Maria's Dunkirk (Dunkirk - Mischievious by Maria's Mon) is scheduled to make his first start, facing 10 fellow debuters at Belmont Park. He has been working at Saratoga, including 5 furlongs in 1:04.27 on June 30. He was purchased for $50,000 as a weanling, for $150,000 as a yearling, and for $75,000 at 2. He is the first foal out of Mischievious, who was a winner on the turf at 2. Mischievious is a half sister to 4 winners, including group III turf winner What a Name, and grade II winner Diabolical, who was a stakes winner on the turf, and earned $1,467,401 in his career. Dunkirk's 9 runners have made 10 total starts, recording 2 wins, 1 second, 1 third, and earnings of $24,769. Grade I stakes-placed Dunkirk earned $393,200. He did not run at 2, but was a debut winner at 3.

General Jack (Giant's Causeway - J'ray by Distant View) was purchased for $200,000 as a 2-year-old, and is the second foal out of grade II turf winner J'ray. J'ray won 3 races on the turf at 2, and earned $969,843 in her career. J'ray's first foal is the winner M Six. J'ray is a half sister to 4 winners, including turf stakes-placed Dadeland.

More Than Classic (More Than Ready - Classic West by Gone West) was a $100,000 yearling, and is the first foal out of the placed mare Classic West. Classic West is a full sister to grade III stakes-placed M. A. Fox, and a half sister to 4 winners, including grade I stakes-placed Watching You.

Street Gent (Street Sense - Gen Corp Purposes by Beau Genius) was purchased for $80,000 as a yearling, and is out of Gen Corp Purposes, who was a winner on the turf at 2. Gen Corp Purposes has produced 7 winners, including turf stakes-placed Victoire Bataille, and turf stakes winners Beau Dare and Turfiste. Five of Gen Corp Purposes' offspring won on the turf, and four won at 2. Gen Corp Purposes is a full sister to 2 winners, including grade III turf stakes winner Gentleman Beau, and a half sister to 4 winners, including stakes winner Do's and Don't's.

Stalagmite (Frost Giant - Lucky Sucre by Lord Carson) sold for $75,000 at 2, and is out of stakes-placed Lucky Sucre, who was a winner at 2. Lucky Sucre is a half sister to 3 winners.

Tiger Bourbon (Big Brown - Tigresa by Tejano) was purchased for $50,000 as a yearling, and is out of turf stakes-placed Tigresa, who earned $163,001. Tigresa is the dam of 6 winners, including turf stakes winner War Tigress. Three of Tigresa's offspring won on the turf, and 2 won at 2, including War Tigress, who won 3 races on the turf at 2, including her debut and the Caressing Handicap. Tigresa is a full sister to one winner, and a half sister to 6 winners, including stakes winner Manitoba Mark.

Gaining Ground (Saint Anddan - Fair Lee Quiet by Real Quiet) sold for $4,200 as a weanling, and is the second foal out of the winning mare Fair Lee Quiet. Fair Lee Quiet did not run at 2, but was a debut winner at 3. Fair Lee Quiet is a full sister to one winner, and a half sister to 8 winners.

Scoria (Giant's Causeway - Winning Season by Lemon Drop Kid) is out of stakes winner Winning Season, a winner at 2, who earned $191,273 overall. Winning Season is the dam of 2 winners, including one turf winner. Winning Season is a half sister to 7 winners, including stakes winner Laguna Seca, who earned $131,330.

Frogman Mel (Stormy Atlantic - Stolen Humor by Distorted Humor) is the second foal out of the winning mare Stolen Humor. Stolen Humor is a half sister to 3 winners. Her dam is grade III winner Clamorosa, who was a stakes winner on the turf, and earned $343,974 in her career.

Bashart (War Front - Busy Windsong by Clever Trick) is a half brother to 4 winners, including stakes winner Squallcreek, and group III turf stakes-placed Catch Wind. Two of Bashart's siblings won on the turf, and one won at 2. Busy Windsong, dam of Bashart, is a half sister to 5 winners, including stakes winner Timely Reserve, who was stakes-placed on the turf.

Broadway Matinee (Nobiz Like Shobiz - Fly Sky High by Fly So Free) is a half brother to the turf winner Ready Formycloseup. Their dam, Fly Sky High, is a half sister to 7 winners.

Concave (Colonel John - Galadriel by Ascot Knight) makes her debut, running 5 furlongs on the turf at Hollywood Park. None of the fillies in this contest have experience. Concave has been working on the Cushion Track at Hollywood, including 5 furlongs from the gate in :59.80 on July 7. She was purchased for $75,000 as a yearling, and for $160,000 at 2. She is out of stakes winner Galadriel, who was a winner at 2. Galadriel is the dam of 6 winners, including stakes-placed I Raffaella, and stakes winner Peisinoe, who earned $179,363. One of Galadriel's offspring won on the turf, and three won at 2, including Peisinoe, who was 2 for 2 at 2. Galadriel is a half sister to 7 winners, including grade I winner El Brujo, who earned $721,439. Colonel John's 5 runners have made 8 total starts, recording 3 wins, 1 second, and earnings of $74,200. Grade I winner Colonel John won 2 races at 2, including the Real Quiet Stakes. Overall, he earned $1,779,012.

Sierra Electrica (Tapit - Mountain Dawn by Mountain Cat) was
purchased for $115,000 as a weanling, and for $140,000 as a yearling.
She is out of grade II stakes-placed Mountain Dawn, a winner at 2, who
earned $272,457 overall. Mountain Dawn is the dam of 4 winners,
including stakes-placed El Martillo, who earned $273,175 and was a
winner on the turf. Mountain Dawn is a full sister to one winner, and a half sister to 8 winners, including grade III winner Early Wisdom, who earned $166,941.

Amy Jane (Malibu Moon - Five Star Daydream by Five Star Day) was a
$100,000 yearling, and is the second foal out of stakes winner Five
Star Daydream. Five Star Daydream won 3 races at 2, including the Hot
Milk Stakes, and earned $148,867 in her career. Five Star Daydream is a
half sister to 2 winners.

Pining Play (Intimidator - Pining Jones by Seneca Jones) was
purchased for $6,000 as a 2-year-old, and is a full sister to the winner Landstar. Their dam, Pining Jones, is a half sister to 2 winners,
including stakes-placed Hold Down the Fort, and a full sister to 2
winners, including stakes winner Timber Jones, who earned $217,570.

Miss Loujean (Unusual Heat - Tempting Date by Perfect Mandate) is
the second foal out of turf stakes winner Tempting Date, who earned
$363,818. Tempting Date did not run at 2, but was a debut winner at 3.
Tempting Date's first foal is the winner Attempted Date. Tempting Date
is a full sister to one winner, and a half sister to grade I
stakes-placed Overly Tempting, who was stakes-placed on the turf. Overly
Tempting earned $207,471 in 14 starts.

Charissa (Corinthian - Ice Carnival by Two Punch) is out of stakes-placed Ice Carnival, a debut winner at 2, who earned $106,330 overall. Ice Carnival is the dam of 2 winners, including one who won at 2. Ice Carnival is a half sister to 2 winners, including stakes winner Rollicking Affair, who earned $238,169.

Quick Navigator (Henrythenavigator - Quick Commander by Deputy Commander) is the second foal out of the turf winning mare Quick Commander. Quick Commander is a half sister to 3 winners. Her dam is stakes winner Cotton House Bay.

Avi'sblazinvictory (Pioneerof the Nile - Maltese Indy by A.P. Indy) makes her debut at Canterbury, where she has been working. Most recently, she went 4 furlongs in :48.60 from the gate on July 10. It was the 4th fastest work of 22 at the distance. She was purchased for $30,000 as a yearling, and is out of the winning mare Maltese Indy. Maltese Indy is the dam of 4 winners. Two of Maltese Indy's offspring won at 2, including one who was a debut winner at 2. Pioneerof the Nile has had 6 runners, which have made 7 total starts, recording 3 wins, 2 seconds, 2 thirds, and earnings of $97,718. Grade I winner Pioneerof the Nile won 2 races at 2, including the CashCall Futurity (gr. I). Overall, he earned $1,634,200, including victory in the Santa Anita Derby (gr. I) and 2nd place in the Kentucky Derby (gr. I).

Loadherupletherrip (Stephen Got Even - Silenzia by Quiet American) and Enact (El Roblar - Cove Point by Conquistador Cielo) finished 3rd and 4th, 1 1/2 lengths apart, in a 5 furlong race at Canterbury Park on June 28. Loadherupletherrip has no other starts. She was purchased for $16,000 as a yearling, and is the second foal out of the placed mare Silenzia. Silenzia's first foal is Quiet Success, a winner at 2, who was also grade III stakes-placed that season. Silenzia is a half sister to 4 winners. Enact previously finished 2nd in a 5 furlong race at Canterbury Park on June 16. She is out of stakes-placed Cove Point, who was placed at 2. Cove Point has produced 3 winners from 4 to run, including stakes-placed Claypool. Cove Point is a half sister to 7 winners, including stakes winner Sweetdownthelane and grade III winner Eagleton, who earned $719,550.

The remaining fillies are unraced, including Lotta Candy Kisses (Lemon Drop Kid - Lotta Rhythm by Rhythm), who was purchased for $32,000 as a yearling. She is out of stakes winner Lotta Rhythm, who won 3 races at 2, including the Pocahontas Stakes, and earned $263,128 overall. Lotta Rhythm is the dam of 2 winners, including Hattaash, who has earned $238,567. Lotta Rhythm is a half sister to 8 winners, including stakes winners High Blues and Lotta Kim. Lotta Kim is the dam of 2009 Horse of the Year Rachel Alexandra.

Ciaran's Prize (Yes It's True - Think Fast by Crafty Prospector) was purchased for $16,000 as a weanling, for $28,000 as a yearling, and for $45,000 at 2. She is out of stakes-placed Think Fast, who earned $208,736. Think Fast is a half sister to 6 winners.

Wicklow Gray Lady (Monarchos - True to Me by Yes It's True) was purchased $14,000 at 2, and is the first foal out of the unplaced mare True to Me. True to Me is a half sister to 5 winners, including grade II winner Higher World, who earned $278,948.

Pretty Storm (Primal Storm - Pretty Gale by Mountain Cat) is out of stakes winner Pretty Gale, who earned $217,326. Pretty Gale is the dam of 4 winners, including Roman Invader, who has earned $211,662. Pretty Gale is a half sister to 3 winners, including grade I winner War Emblem, who won the 2002 Kentucky Derby (gr. I) and Preakness (gr. I) and earned $3,491,000 overall.

Felsinea (Bertrando - Ulalena by Benton Creek) is the first foal out of the winning mare Ulalena. Ulalena is a half sister to 5 winners, including stakes-placed Kensington Park, and stakes winner Valdostana.

Returning Workers

June 11

At Hollywood Park, Missing Groom (colt; Colonel John - Lost Bride by Pioneering) worked 3 furlongs in :38.80.

Time and Tides (filly; Colonel John - Not Enough Time by Freud) worked 3 furlongs in :37.60 at Golden Gate Fields.

Two Jacks Wild (colt; Colonel John - Waltzing With Deb by Robyn Dancer) went 3 furlongs in :39.00 at the Oakridge Equine Center.

At Monmouth Park, All Dun (filly; Dunkirk - Power of the Pad by Siphon (BRZ)) worked 4 furlongs in :49.60.